Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (“CTWS” or “the Company”) (CTWS) announced that CTWS shareholders approved all of the company’s proposals at the annual meeting of shareholders held today in Madison, Connecticut. In particular, shareholders elected all of the board’s director nominees, ratified Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2019, and approved an advisory resolution regarding executive compensation. Elected to the board were Heather Hunt, David C. Benoit, and Kristen A. Johnson.

On a per-share basis, the Clinton, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 19 cents. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and non-recurring costs, came to 28 cents ...

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS) (“Connecticut Water”) and SJW Group (SJW) (“SJW Group”) today announced that the Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”), an operating subsidiary of Connecticut Water, has filed a new application with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”) seeking approval of the previously announced merger of Connecticut Water and SJW Group. The new application shows that the merger provides immediate and long-term customer benefits, protects jobs, and serves the interests of Maine Water’s customers, employees and local communities.

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS), today announced the availability of the Company’s 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report. The update demonstrates the company’s progress and milestones in achieving its environmental and social goals. The report covers the achievements and activities of Connecticut Water, Maine Water, Avon Water and Heritage Village Water companies, which are all publicly regulated water or wastewater utility subsidiaries of Connecticut Water Service in Connecticut and Maine.

SJW Group (SJW) (“SJW Group”) and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS) (“Connecticut Water”) today announced that they have jointly filed a new application with the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA”) for approval of the merger of SJW Group and Connecticut Water. The new application offers a comprehensive set of commitments and additional supporting evidence that the companies believe are responsive to PURA’s previous concerns, demonstrate that their combination is in the public interest and show that the combination will deliver immediate, quantifiable and significant benefits to all of Connecticut Water’s stakeholders.

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS) announced net income of $16.7 million or $1.40 earnings per basic common share (EPS) for 2018 on total revenues of $124.8 million. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income*, which excludes merger and acquisition costs, for 2018 increased from the prior year by $2.2 million. The improved results in 2018 were primarily driven by increased revenues in base rates in Connecticut and Maine as well as increases in Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment (WICA) and Water Infrastructure Charge (WISC) surcharges. The increased base rate revenues are associated with a settlement agreement between The Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water Company) and the Office of Consumer Counsel that was approved by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and a rate increase in The Maine Water Company’s (Maine Water) Biddeford and Saco division that became effective in December 2017.

SJW Group (SJW) (“SJW Group”) and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS) (“Connecticut Water” or “CTWS”), the parent company of the Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”), announced today, consistent with the companies’ previously announced evaluation of the regulatory approach in Connecticut for the proposed merger of SJW Group and CTWS, that Maine Water voluntarily requested to withdraw its application before the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The companies noted that the withdrawal is without prejudice and they reserve the right to refile their petition.

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SJW Group (SJW) (“SJW Group”) and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS) (“Connecticut Water” or “CTWS”) announced today that they are continuing to evaluate their regulatory approach – including the possibility of submitting a new application to the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA”) – in connection with their proposed merger. The SJW Group and Connecticut Water merger agreement remains in effect and the companies remain committed to the merger and to realizing its many stakeholder benefits. The companies are confident that their combination is in the public interest and that they have the technical, financial and managerial suitability to create important benefits, including rate reductions, and unique service and job protections, for Connecticut customers and communities and the employees who serve them.

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